There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Laytown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LaytownIc / ...
4h 9m€29–40Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street North to Laytown Station910
4h 40m€28–39Drive 294.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Laytown294.4 km
3h 1m€50–71Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to Laytown Station
6h 36m€76–198Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station100X
4h 54m€33–55Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to Laytown Station
5h 36m€52–115
Cork to Laytown by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Laytown is to bus via Dublin which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Laytown is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Laytown station. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Laytown Station via Cumberland Street North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Laytown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cork and Laytown is 312 km. The road distance is 294.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cork to Laytown, including transfers.
Cork to Laytown bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Laytown is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Laytown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Laytown Station via Bachelors Walk and Cumberland Street North in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street North to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Drumcondra Station to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Laytown bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Laytown is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cork to Laytown.
There are 121+ hotels available in Laytown.










